FIRST LOOK: SAUCONY ENDORPHIN AZURA

The Endorphin Azura is Saucony’s all-new fast and light daily trainer and is set to take on the plate-free performance range of running shoes.

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Delivering innovative, responsive, plate-free performance, the Endorphin Azura is perfect for those looking for an additional dose of speed for the everyday.

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Read on to find out more about what to expect in this new drop.

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Straight out of the box and in hand, the Endorphin Azura delivers on its promise to provide a lightweight performance experience, coming in at a cool 212g for women and 240g for men.

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Sitting in the Endorphin franchise, you'd expect nothing less than a trainer that is going to bring an edge to your running and the Endorphin Azura is no different. Delivering something for the every day that is lightweight, responsive, and built for making the every day fast.

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If you're looking for that one shoe that's going to do it all, the Saucony Endorphin Azura is going to hit the mark.

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Featuring the brand’s PWRRUN PB superfoam, fans of the Endorphin Speed model will find that the Azura features a lot of similar tributes to its speedy cousin, but the Azura is plate-free and sits slightly higher in stack (40mm/32mm compared to the Speed at 36mm/28mm).

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The Endorphin Azura features a breathable mesh upper with some added structure down either sider of the upper to add to the overall foot hold of the shoe, balanced out with a cushioned tongue for comfort without feeling too plush.

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The outsole focuses on providing the durability required to rack up the miles, with an XT-900 rubber outsole which is engineered to withstand the demands of every day running.

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In short, the Endorphin Azura comes in to the performance daily trainer extremely competitively, both from a performance, aesthetic and price point, too.

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It offers the perfect combination of a soft ride for your daily miles, while delivering a responsive snap from the full PWRRUN PB midsole and SpeedRoll (the hallmark of the Endorphin series, designed to enhance transitions, and create a smooth, faster and more efficient ride), for when you want to pick up the pace.

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